Where IS “Near Somewhat?” Integrating Child Indicators into the EI Process Here?

Integrating the Child Indicators Understand that the 3 child indicators serve as the foundation for the full EI process Introduce the new Indicator Statements Introduce a new IFSP format for writing ASP narratives Understand that information related to the 3 child indicators begins at referral and continues throughout the EI process Provide information about next steps

Ice Breaker Activity and Intros Find someone in the room that you don’t know…. Introduce yourselves Come up with one key statement that you would tell a family calling to refer their child to your program about the child outcomes / indicators and how they affect our work with children

What is our purpose in Early Intervention? A.12 mandated services B.Meet the requirements of IDEA C.Support children in developing social relationships, acquire new skills and assist children in learning how to get their needs met D.Provide PT, OT, ST at the child’s home ) PUBLISHED POLL RESULTS PUBLISHED POLL RESULTS

Since we not are here to “fix” children, we strive to help families and other caregivers learn how to: Support children in their developing emotional- social relationships Help children acquire new knowledge & skills Assist children in learning how to take actions to get their needs met

Virginia’s Journey Where we started in 2006 with the pilots – full state implementation 3/1/07 Here’s where we are moving –True integration

When do families in your system first hear about the Child Outcomes (Indicators)? Referral Call Intake Assessment for Service Planning Never

Do IFSP teams in your system write the IFSP narrative using the 3 indicators? use poll (left side of screen under your name) Yes! All of our IFSP teams do this. Almost…some of our IFSP teams do this. None, we’re not there yet.

9 The 3 Child Indicators The Foundation of everything we do Starts at referral to intake to assessment and continues throughout the early intervention process

The 3 Child Indicators Thinking in this manner pushes us to consider children from a functional aspect of how they get along everyday in the home, at daycare, meeting friends, going shopping, etc.

Child Outcomes at the point of Referral What do we tell families at the point of referral about how the child outcomes (indicators) affect our work with children?

Child Outcomes at the point of Information Gathering (initial visit / intake) How does your system do this? How is the information shared with the ASP team?

Routine or schedule Routine: the normal order and way in which you regularly do things: –We are trying to get the baby into a routine for feeding and sleeping. A sequence of actions that become so familiar to us we do it automatically Schedule: a plan that lists all the work that you have to do and when you must do each thing: –She wakes up at 8:00 and has breakfast at 9:00.

Routines vs. Schedules ScheduleRoutine

The Revised IFSP Who the early implementers?

Virginia’s Early Implementers Hanover Norfolk Chesapeake Rockbridge Harrisonburg-Rockingham Staunton-Waynesboro Roanoke Mount Rogers Shenandoah Valley Rappahannock - Rapidan Today 7/1/2013

Indicator Statement Functional narrative related to the specific indicator

Approaches: Norfolk, Hanover and Fairfax NorfolkHanoverFairfax ASP TeamService Coordinator Educator and Therapist Service Coordinator/Educat or and 1 Therapist Service Coordinator/ and 2 disciplines (sometimes and educator) ASP LocationChild’s home ITC Fairfax office or home When/how is the narrative written? Handwritten, in the home on the floor, on the spot. Results shared immediately Back in office then sent to parent to proof and add prior to the meeting Office: go to a computer and type, family leaves with copy Home: Handwritten on floor Who writes the narrative? Educator and Therapist 2 Disciplines

Getting From Domains to Indicators The “Book” Guiding Questions Looking at Samples Indicator Statements

How does the child interact with siblings? How does the child interact with parents? Social-Emotional Skills & Relationships

How does the child communicate her/his feelings? How does the child interact with other children ? Social-Emotional Skills & Relationships

How does the child interact with known adults / strangers? Social-Emotional Skills & Relationships

How does the child learn? What is the child’s understanding of language? How does the child use language to communicate what he/she knows and understands? Acquiring New Knowledge and Skills

Taking Actions to Get Needs Met How does child move around to get to his/her toys?How does child move around to get to his/her toys? What does the child do to participate in her/his own care?What does the child do to participate in her/his own care? How does child let caregiver know what she/he wants?How does child let caregiver know what she/he wants?

Communication: Where Does It Go? Social language: Indicator 1 –Hi/Bye; Mama/Dada; siblings’ names; nursery rhymes; social games such as peek a boo Language as a learning tool: Indicator 2 –Receptive language – following directions –Expressive language – telling what they know Language to communicate hunger and thirst: Indicator 3 –Cup, milk, cookie, eat-eat

Indicator 1: Social Emotional Skills & Relationships Indicator 2: Acquiring New Knowledge & Skills Indicator 3: Taking Actions to Get Needs Met Uses 30+ words to label items such as toys and animals

Indicator 1: Social Emotional Skills & Relationships Indicator 2: Acquiring New Knowledge & Skills Indicator 3: Taking Actions to Get Needs Met Asks for milk by saying “moo-moo ”

Indicator 1: Social Emotional Skills & Relationships Indicator 2: Acquiring New Knowledge & Skills Indicator 3: Taking Actions to Get Needs Met Puts on shoes when Mom says it’s time to go bye-bye

Indicator 1: Social Emotional Skills & Relationships Indicator 2: Acquiring New Knowledge & Skills Indicator 3: Taking Actions to Get Needs Met Other Examples: Mommy’s home – child runs to the door Child shakes head no when offered food from a spoon Child crawls to get favorite toy when named by mom More?

No more “Near Somewhat” Indicator statements are a natural progression from the description – they don’t drive the process!

18 Month Old Sara – Indicator 1 Sara has really started asserting her independence. She explores the house independently. At preschool, Sara enjoys playing near her friends and has even started taking toys to her friends (unless its her favorite doll). Sara’s temper tantrums have become more frequent and she often uses cries, whines and facial expressions to express her emotions. A.Sara uses many important skills that are necessary for the development of more advanced skills; she is not yet showing skills used by other child this age in this area. B.Sara shows occasional use of some age expected skills. She has more skills of a younger child in this area. C.Sara has all the skills we would expect in this area. PUBLISHED POLL RESULTSPUBLISHED POLL RESULTS

15 Month Old Johnny – Indicator 3 Johnny enjoys playing on his tummy. He can move around on his tummy so that he can reach the toys that are around him on his play mat. He has started to roll to get to toys, but this only happens when it is one of his favorite toys. Johnny can help hold his bottle when it is less than 4 ounces. He has not yet started taking food from a spoon. Johnny has a very distinctive cry for hunger. A.Johnny shows occasional use of some age expected skills. He has more skills of a younger child in this area. B.Johnny uses many important skills that are necessary for the development of more advanced skills; he is not yet showing skills used by other children in this age in this area. C.Johnny has the very early skills in this area. This means that Johnny has the skills we would expect of a much younger child.

Involving Families –Providing information about their child’s development in all outcome areas and settings –We don’t expect that parents will pick the indicator statement, but we should always get parent confirmation that our narrative accurately reflects/depicts their child

Same process – look at children across the indicators Information gathered through ongoing assessment throughout each session. Need to reference back to the anchor assessment tool but formal administration with the family in the home is not required. ASSESSMENTS

Implementation Timeline and Process 1Target for full statewide implementation of writing ASP narratives in the 3 child outcome areas – July 1, Early implementation

Training/TA/resources developed and provided throughout the upcoming year

SUPPORTS: Updated “Book” Quick Reference Guides Regional Early Implementers Where to Go for Help H